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1. BYOD (phone, tablet, PC...) aka Bring your own DISASTER

If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.they will call up AT&T for example, pretend to be you, then say they have a new phone (social engineering) and AT&T transfers your service from you to the attacker with new phone and SIM. They can use this for 2 factor authentication. This is ID theft and account take over. Be careful where you post your number and maybe use Google Voice number for things.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.

2. Allow Location Access

they will call up AT&T for example, pretend to be you, then say they have a new phone (social engineering) and AT&T transfers your service from you to the attacker with new phone and SIM. They can use this for 2 factor authentication. This is ID theft and account take over. Be careful where you post your number and maybe use Google Voice number for things.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.

3. Bluesnarfing

If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.they will call up AT&T for example, pretend to be you, then say they have a new phone (social engineering) and AT&T transfers your service from you to the attacker with new phone and SIM. They can use this for 2 factor authentication. This is ID theft and account take over. Be careful where you post your number and maybe use Google Voice number for things.

4. How Hackers are hijacking your cell account

5. Geotagging

identification and storage of a piece of information by its precise latitude and longitude coordinates i.e. a photo or video is common and stored as metadata. What if you go to X place each day, makes you a target or you office if they know you are not there at X time. Organization makes decisionmakes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.

6. Bluetooth Pairing

The process of connecting two Bluetooth‐based devices together for communication. This should be done via a Link Key. Look at device encryption, should be AES if not, you could be at risk. Also, should not use a factory Link Key such as 1234 or 0000.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.

7. Patches for Android vs Apple

Apple is a little more secure b/c it pushes out patches right away. Android updates are pushed by Google, however, if you have Samsung...they take the update and ensure it was working, modify...then push to the phones, so there is a delay in getting the patch which could leave you susceptible to attacks during that period.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.

8. Hardening Devices (10 of 10) Don't allow BYOD

If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.You can, but risky, better to use CYOD and fall under MDM. If you do, use good storage segmentation and MDM allowed to be installed.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.

9. Summary of 10 hardening

Ensure your organization has a good security policy for mobile devices. What admins have to secure, what employees must do i.e. conditions of BYODUnauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.

10. Location Services

If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.Services that can identify the location of a person carrying a mobile device or a specific store or restaurant. Should be turned off if not necessary.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.

11. Use HTTPS via TLS

makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.HTTPS goes via Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption for Confidentiality and avoid a man-in-middle attack.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.

12. Mobile Device Management (MDM)

Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.A centralized software solution that allows system admins to create and enforce policies across its mobile devices. Keeps the user from being able to install 3rd party apps, or go to certain websites. Up to organization.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.

13. Hardening Devices (8 of 10) Turn on encryption for voice and data

ensure Wifi, Bluetooth...have encryption enabled when you are using them.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.

14. Hardening Devices (5 of 10) Do not Root/Jailbrek

makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.This takes away the natural security and patches will most likely not work and leaves you open to attack.

15. Non-volatile vs Volatile memory

If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.Non-volatile memory (NVM) or non-volatile storage is a type of computer memory that can retrieve stored information even after having been power cycled. In contrast, volatile memory needs constant power in order to retain data. Examples of non-volatile memory include flash memory, read-only memory (ROM), ferroelectric RAM, most types of magnetic computer storage devices (e.g. hard disk drives, floppy disks, and magnetic tape), optical discs, and early computer storage methods such as paper tape and punched cards.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.

16. Hardening Devices (2 of 10) Install Anti-Virus (AV)

Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.It is just like a PC, needs AV and Anti-malware

17. Bluejacking

An attack that sends unsolicited messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices. They send information to a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.

18. Hardening Devices (1 of 10) - Update latest vSoftware

OS, Apps, Firmware...all known vulnerabilities are patched. Most devices are attacked when they are not patched.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.

19. BYOD and storage segmentation

Creating a clear separation between personal and company data on a single device. Lots of ways to do this. Technical solutions, use App for a Virtual Environment (only using company data while in app). Admin solution, say use Apple Email for personal and Gmail account for Work email, creating separate buckets and this would fall under a policy. So you could use work email for personal, but you violate policy. What about patches/updates on BYOD, will individual allow MDM to be able to push these to phone? You might not, why more companies are going from BYOD to CYOD.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.

20. WPA2

Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Wireless Protected Access 2. Wireless network AES system and is the highest level of security.

21. Hardening Devices (3 of 10) SATE on Device

Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Train users on Social Media, safe sites to browse and what apps to install (no 3rd party)

22. Hardening Devices (7 of 10) Turn off all unnecessary features like

makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.Wifi, location, Bluetooth...NFC, hotspots...If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.

23. ROM

ROMs GAMES or ROM which stands for (Read-Only-Memory), it is NVM or (Nonvolatile Memory) which we mainly use in many devices such as computers, mobile phones, consoles and other. Most of the times it is impossible to modify the data of ROM without having advanced knowledges in the IT field.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.

24. SIM

Subscriber Identity Module (sim) which is an integrated circuit that securely stores the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number and related key.makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.

25. Bluetooth Attacks

wireless attack using available Bluetooth connections on bluetooth enabled devices (bluejacking, bluesnarfing, bluebugging)makes it possible for users to be free to use their personal devices to access a corporate or a campus network. Introduces a lot of security issues to consider. Phone vulnerabilities can get into network. Saves company money, but you must weigh the risk. Whose data is it? Yours or business.If you are not sure of the app, privacy concern as they can track you. Yelp for example might be ok, but 3rd party could allow for your child to be tracked and taken.Unauthorized access of information from a wireless device over a Bluetooth connection. They take information from a device. Must consider the Bluetooth key, do not use default key, victim of attack. Use a unique paring key.

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